Pre-requisites for this course are basic probability and statistics, although two initial lectures of the master ML course (which is part of this PhD course) are devoted to a probability refresher.
Course Organization
This course (passed with the exam) is worth 4 credits (CFU). Audit is worth 1 CFU.
For those who choose to take Prof Bononi lectures only:
Exam is oral only, to be scheduled on an individual basis. When
ready, please contact the instructor by email at alberto.bononi[AT]unipr.
it and by specifying the requested date. The exam consists of solving
some exercises and explaining theoretical details connected with them,
for a total time of about 1 hour. You can bring your summary of important
formulas in an A4 sheet to consult if you so wish.
For those who also choose a project with Prof Cagnoni:
A practical project will be assigned, whose results will be
presented and discussed by the student both as a written report and as
an oral presentation.